O INVERNADEIRO NATURAL PARK
Nature at its purest
Visit these mountains to learn about the wolves who live here and their main prey, roe deer and boar
Embedded in the Galicia’s Central Massif, in the province of Ourense, O Invernadeiro is a 6000 hectare nature reserve with no human settlements at present, although numerous examples of ethnographic and industrial heritage are a testimony to the people who lived here in the past.
The succession of deep valleys and rounded peaks is a result of ages past which gave rise to a surprising glacial cirque and spectacular waterfalls which can be seen from high up on the ravines.
Two rivers shape this territory in the main: Ribeira Grande and Ribeira Pequena, into which numerous water courses flow before joining the River Camba and ending up in the River Sil.
O Invernadeiro Natural Park Visitors Centre 
O Invernadeiro Natural Park 
Interpreting wildlife has never been more accessible
O Invernadeiro is one of the best nature classrooms in Galicia. Do not miss the opportunity to visit Ribeira Grande’s Interpretation Centre.
Ribeira Pequena features the Ruta dos Cercados (Enclosures), taking us close to the natural habitats of deer, mountain goats, fallow deer, chamois and mouflon. These installations facilitate the control of the animal populations and make sightings one of the most rewarding experiences visitors can have.
If you are lucky, you might see one of the families of wolves that live here. And if you bring your binoculars, you might also see eagles, falcons and vultures.
O Invernadeiro is one of the best nature classrooms in Galicia 
Do not miss the opportunity to visit Ribeira Grande’s Interpretation Centre. 
Discover the pleasure of losing yourself all the while knowing
Getting to know O Invernadeiro is as close as you can come to feeling cut off from the world around you. Any of the recommended routes is transformed into a magical experience when you come across the fauna that inhabits the Park. Given its important botanic, faunistic and geomorphologic interest, we recommend taking a guide with you.
The Ruta de Aceveda (Aceveda Route) offers spectacular views of the Ribeira Pequena valley and passes through several holly forests. The Ruta da Auga (Water Route) and the Ruta das Troitas (Trout Route) can be combined with the Ribeira Grande Nature Classroom as a starting point.
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| Ruta do Valdeirexa ou dos Cercados | MEDIUM/ HIGH | 3 Km | 2 h | CIRCULAR |
| Ruta das Troitas | LOW | 3,5 Km | 2 h | CIRCULAR |
| Ruta da Ortiga | HIGH | 22 Km | 7 h | CIRCULAR |
| Ruta da Corga ou do Depósito | HIGH | 2 Km | 1,30 h | CIRCULAR |
| Ruta da Auga | LOW | 4 Km | 2 h | CIRCULAR |
| Ruta da Aceveda | MEDIUM | 8 Km | 3,30 h | CIRCULAR |
O Invernadeiro Natural Park Reception Centre Ribeira Pequena, s/n.
32547 Vilariño de Conso
Prior contact:
T. 988 386 376 - 988 386 029
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Any of the recommended routes is transformed into a magical experience 
We recommend taking a guide with you 
Getting to know O Invernadeiro is as close as you can come to feeling cut off from the world 
The Ruta de Aceveda (Aceveda Route) offers spectacular views of the Ribeira Pequena valley 
Do not miss the opportunity to visit one of Galicia’s fauna sanctuaries and one of its most important botanic reserves
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Choose the Senda da Agua or As Troitas routes to discover the Ribeira Grande river’s spectacular fluvial ecosystem.
If you are a nature lover, you cannot miss out on a visit to the Park’s nature classroom with its permanent exhibition space.
Reconverted into a small museum which commemorates the time when more than 400 local inhabitants worked in the paper industry.
